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Caregiver Workforce Analysis — Indiana
Analyze caregiver labor supply, wages, and hiring ease across 389 US metro areas. Find where workers are plentiful, wages are competitive, and hiring is easiest.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS)
SOC 31-1120: Home Health and Personal Care Aides
May 2024 release
Metro Areas
389
Total Employed
3.6M
Nationwide
Avg Hourly Wage
$15.78
Median: $15.82
Avg Location Quotient
0.88
11 metro areas
Click any row for detailed analysis|LQ = Location Quotient (1.0 = national average)|Score = 40% concentration + 35% wage competitiveness + 25% talent pool|Req Hrs = state-mandated training hours (green = low, red = high)
| # | Metro Area | Employed | Avg Wage | LQ | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Bloomington, IN Monroe County, Owen County | 1,470 | $15.08 | 0.78 | 25.9 | D |
| 159 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI St. Joseph County, Cass County | 3,140 | $15.51 | 0.93 | 25.9 | D |
| 180 | Kokomo, IN Howard County | 750 | $15.46 | 0.81 | 25.1 | D |
| 185 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Boone County + 10 more | 21,760 | $15.78 | 0.77 | 24.9 | D |
| 198 | Fort Wayne, IN Allen County, Whitley County | 4,110 | $15.55 | 0.71 | 24.3 | D |
| 213 | Terre Haute, IN Clay County + 4 more | 1,100 | $15.57 | 0.66 | 23.8 | D |
| 216 | Columbus, IN Bartholomew County | 780 | $15.47 | 0.6 | 23.6 | D |
| 219 | Evansville, IN Posey County + 3 more | 1,820 | $15.3 | 0.52 | 23.5 | D |
| 240 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN LaPorte County | 720 | $16.12 | 0.68 | 22.5 | D |
| 251 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Benton County + 3 more | 1,740 | $16.18 | 0.66 | 22.2 | D |
| 334 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Elkhart County | 910 | $16.97 | 0.27 | 17.3 | D |
Researched and reviewed by
John Helmy, Founder of HomeCareAtlasBuilding tools and resources to help home care agency owners navigate licensing, compliance, and growth.